{"id":6468,"date":"2017-02-19T17:10:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-19T17:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/2017\/02\/fraction-concepts-day-2-conceptions.html"},"modified":"2026-01-19T20:01:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T20:01:57","slug":"fraction-concepts-day-2-conceptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/fraction-concepts-day-2-conceptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Fraction Misconceptions and Math Language (Day 2 Fraction Concepts)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Fractions can be tricky\u2014not because students aren\u2019t capable, but because misconceptions about fractions are incredibly common. In this Day 2 lesson from my Fraction Concepts series, the goal is to intentionally surface those misconceptions while helping students develop clear, accurate <strong data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1318\">fraction language<\/strong>. By creating space for discussion, questioning, and mathematical talk, students start to refine their thinking and build a stronger foundation for understanding fractions in meaningful ways.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11941753\" src=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-day-2-header-what-is-a-small-fraction-misconception-1000x563.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-day-2-header-what-is-a-small-fraction-misconception-1000x563.png 1000w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-day-2-header-what-is-a-small-fraction-misconception-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-day-2-header-what-is-a-small-fraction-misconception-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-day-2-header-what-is-a-small-fraction-misconception-800x451.png 800w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-day-2-header-what-is-a-small-fraction-misconception.png 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>Indeed, things got even more interesting as my work with fractions unfolded on day 2! \u00a0For those of you who read my first fraction post, I discussed how we used paper folding to get our fraction concepts unit &#8220;launched&#8221;, and we ran out of time to finish the investigation before digging into some fraction misconceptions. \u00a0I gave them another 25 minutes today to work on folding their different fractional amounts and then asked them to spend some time writing in their math notebook on any of the following:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you notice?<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Was there anything challenging?<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">What was easy?<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">What patterns did you discover?<br \/>\n<a name=\"more\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11941754\" src=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/writing-about-fractions-1000x563.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/writing-about-fractions-1000x563.png 1000w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/writing-about-fractions-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/writing-about-fractions-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/writing-about-fractions-800x451.png 800w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/writing-about-fractions.png 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First I gave the students &#8220;alone&#8221; time to write and then let them go compare notes with their partner from the investigation&#8230;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">After the students had their work time, we had a discussion about the things that they noticed&#8230;I jotted down their ideas on the Smartboard&#8230;<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/product\/fractions-unit-fraction-activities-3rd-grade-4th-grade-fractions-lessons\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11941755 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-observations-1000x563.png\" alt=\"Recording fraction understandings\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-observations-1000x563.png 1000w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-observations-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-observations-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-observations-800x451.png 800w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-observations.png 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Math vocabulary and language<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">What really stood out to me was the very NEBULOUS (vocabulary word!) math language I was hearing. \u00a0A phrase that kept coming up was &#8220;small fractions&#8221; as in &#8220;It was harder to fold the small fractions.&#8221;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">So, being the pesky and annoying teacher that I am, I presented this question to the class:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11941756\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11941756\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/product\/fractions-unit-fraction-activities-3rd-grade-4th-grade-fractions-lessons\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11941756 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/what-is-a-small-fraction-header-1000x563.png\" alt=\"uncovering fraction misconceptions\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/what-is-a-small-fraction-header-1000x563.png 1000w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/what-is-a-small-fraction-header-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/what-is-a-small-fraction-header-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/what-is-a-small-fraction-header-800x451.png 800w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/what-is-a-small-fraction-header.png 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11941756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I L-O-V-E to ask questions like this!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">So, I didn&#8217;t let the students talk . . . I just said that I was hearing MANY students use this phrase, so I thought we had better make sure we all knew what it meant. \u00a0I asked each student to write the So, answer to that question on a post it note and come slap it on the easel.<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11941757\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11941757\" style=\"width: 321px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/product\/fractions-unit-fraction-activities-3rd-grade-4th-grade-fractions-lessons\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11941757\" src=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/what-is-a-small-fraction-image-blog-post-800x1000.png\" alt=\"More work with fraction misconceptions\" width=\"321\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/what-is-a-small-fraction-image-blog-post-800x1000.png 800w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/what-is-a-small-fraction-image-blog-post-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/what-is-a-small-fraction-image-blog-post.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11941757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Being the obedient students that they are, they did.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">And&#8211;seriously&#8211;I only wish I had taken some photos of the notes up close. \u00a0SERIOUSLY! \u00a0I had everything from . . .<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>64<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>to<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>1\/100th<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>to<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>&#8220;When you make it smaller&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>to<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>&#8220;Small fractions are like tenths&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">At this point, any concerns I had about backing up this far and moving this slowly were GONE! \u00a0I read off the notes to the students and then asked what we had learned about what a &#8220;small&#8221; fraction is and one of my delightful yet very shy students called out, &#8220;ABsolutely nothing!&#8221; and we all laughed hysterically.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What next?<\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">So where do we go from here? \u00a0I reminded the students about how we have been talking about the Common Core and how important it is to use precise mathematical language. \u00a0I asked if &#8220;small fraction&#8221; was precise enough that anyone else would know what we meant. . . and we had complete agreement that it was not.\u00a0 Next, I asked them if, on our 4, 3, 2 , 1 rubric we were evaluate how clearly we communicated, we agreed that all our post its were 1&#8217;s with a few 2&#8217;s sprinkled in . . . until &#8220;T&#8221; asked, &#8220;If there really isn&#8217;t an answer, how could someone get a 4 on this?&#8221;<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Have I mentioned how much I love fourth graders? \u00a0He honestly asked&#8211;and honestly wanted to know! \u00a0I told him I had to think about it. . . always a good strategy for the tricky questions! \u00a0Don&#8217;t answer too soon!<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Deep fractional thinking<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">So I set the students to work on a little activity to set them up for tomorrow&#8217;s lesson&#8230;I asked them to work completely alone to answer the following question:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_11941758\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11941758\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/product\/fractions-unit-fraction-activities-3rd-grade-4th-grade-fractions-lessons\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11941758 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/is-this-shape-divided-into-fourths-photo-1000x563.png\" alt=\"My favorite fraction lesson!\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/is-this-shape-divided-into-fourths-photo-1000x563.png 1000w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/is-this-shape-divided-into-fourths-photo-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/is-this-shape-divided-into-fourths-photo-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/is-this-shape-divided-into-fourths-photo-800x451.png 800w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/is-this-shape-divided-into-fourths-photo.png 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11941758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If it is too small to read, the question asks &#8220;Is this shape divided into fourths? \u00a0Explain your thinking.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">I let them work for a few minutes and then on their way out to recess made them commit to either a &#8220;yes&#8221; or a &#8220;no&#8221; response . . . and it will be our kickoff &#8220;debate&#8221; tomorrow! \u00a0Remember, one key element of the Standards for Mathematical Practice is the ability to explain one&#8217;s own work and to critique the reasoning of others . . . so tune in tomorrow to see how it all shakes out!<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">After they worked for a few minutes we gathered back together to talk about T&#8217;s question . . . is it possible to get a 4 on a question with no answer? \u00a0 Maybe I should save that for another blog post . . . this one is already plenty long&#8211;but I told him that yes, I do believe you can get a 4 on a question with no answer. \u00a0I reminded him that we are stressing explaining our thinking, and we could certainly do that with this question. \u00a0I modeled something sort of like this (this was done aloud, not in writing . . . I&#8217;m just trying to give you the gist of it)<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">&#8220;I know that there are different ways to look at the idea of being small. \u00a0Some people might think the numbers should be small&#8211;like in 1\/2. \u00a0Some people might look at the size of the pieces to determine what a &#8220;small&#8221; fraction is. \u00a0Still others might think a small fraction is one where you only look at one piece of a whole&#8211;like 1\/3 is small where 2\/3 is big. \u00a0So for the question &#8220;What is a small fraction?&#8221;, it is very important to understand that there might be more than one way to answer it.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">Reasonable and rigorous expectations<\/h3>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/floral-sky-7063.kit.com\/e86978fc19\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11400\" src=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/want-more-fraction-help-button-to-enter-fraction-sequence.jpg\" alt=\"teaching fractions, fraction lessons, fraction teaching tips, grade 3 fractions, grade 4 fractions\" width=\"264\" height=\"247\" \/><\/a>Would I expect a fourth grader to be able to answer like this? \u00a0Maybe not today . . . but now that it has been modeled&#8211;perhaps. \u00a0We must push their thinking, push their comfort level, and push them into the rigor that is required.<\/p>\n<p>If we make it meaningful, they can do it! \u00a0Thanks for sticking with me again&#8211;sorry these are getting so long! \u00a0Stay tuned to see how our debate works out . . . I&#8217;ll give you a hint&#8211;the vote was 9 &#8220;yes&#8221; to 13 &#8220;no&#8221;!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">***UPDATE***<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">This blog post is now a part of my comprehensive fraction unit available by clicking the image below. \u00a0Hundreds of teachers have now used it to change the way they teach fractions!<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/product\/fractions-unit-fraction-activities-3rd-grade-4th-grade-fractions-lessons\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11940686\" src=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/2025-fraction-unit-cover-1000x1000.png\" alt=\"3rd grade fraction lessons and 4th grade fraction lessons\" width=\"299\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/2025-fraction-unit-cover-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/2025-fraction-unit-cover-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/2025-fraction-unit-cover-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/2025-fraction-unit-cover-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/2025-fraction-unit-cover-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/2025-fraction-unit-cover.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>Now available as a part of a ten-resource fraction toolbox that might help you teach to deep understanding.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/4th-Grade-Fraction-Activities-12-Hands-On-Fraction-Lessons-and-Games-BUNDLE-3280070\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11941393\" src=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-bundle-cover-2025-1000x1000.png\" alt=\"Fraction lessons and activities\" width=\"293\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-bundle-cover-2025-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-bundle-cover-2025-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-bundle-cover-2025-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-bundle-cover-2025-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-bundle-cover-2025-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fraction-bundle-cover-2025.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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